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Aging and the MC1R Gene

Unilever and Erasmus MC University study uncovers genetic evidence on why some maintain a more youthful appearance.

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By: Christine Esposito

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A new study has uncovered the first genetic evidence explaining the difference between how old we look and how old we are, according to Unilever.   Researchers from Unilever, in conjunction with Erasmus MC University Medical Centre Rotterdam and other partners, made the discovery following a large collaborative study on aging.   During the project, more than 4,000 people were assessed for their youthful appearance in facial photographs, involving over 100,000 assessments of perceived age (ho...

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